1750-1820

THE CLASSICS OF CLASSICAL

Facts• 1750-1820

• “simplicity rather than complexity”

• 3 Main Composers:• Haydn • Mozart• Beethoven

Instruments•Woodwinds• Clarinet

• Keyboard:• Fortepiano

Types of Compositions• Sonata- literally means a piece played

• Symphony- extended musical composition scored almost always for orchestra.

• Concerto- is a musical composition usually composed in three parts or movements, in which (usually) one solo instrument (for instance, a piano, violin, cello or flute) is accompanied by an orchestra.

• Opera- is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting.

Franz Joseph Hadyn• was an Austrian composer• "Father of the Symphony" • "Father of the String Quartet" • Left home to study music at the age of 6 and never again lived with his parents again.• Carried out a prank by cutting off the pigtail of a fellow choir member. This caused him to be kicked out of the place that he lived leaving him homeless. • Many of his works were sold in music stores without his knowledge but later in life, his music became popular to where he made a profit.

Haydn’s Famous Works• Symphony No. 94, “Surprise”, Movement 2

• Symphony No. 104 in D Major, “London”

• Concerto No. 1 in C Major

Ludwig von Beethoven• German composer and pianist.• Beethoven's first music teacher was his father. Tradition has it that Johann van Beethoven was a harsh instructor, and that the child Beethoven, "made to stand at the keyboard, was often in tears.”• Beethoven was six on the posters for his first public performance.• Studied with the composer Haydn.• At age 26, he began to lose his hearing. • He composed his entire Symphony No. 9 completely deaf.• Some believe that Beethoven suffered from bipolar disorder.• It is suggested that he died at the young age of 56 due to significant liver damage because of drinking too much.

Beethoven’s Famous Works• Symphony No. 9, 2nd Movement

• Symphony No. 5

• Moonlight Sonata

• Fur Elise• (Dubstep Version)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart• he composed from the age of five and performed before European royalty.• Worked with many other famous composers at a young age traveling to many places while doing so. Many of his teachers felt that they weren’t talented enough to teach Mozart.• Had a reputation for a party life style and often had confrontations with people he worked for. He acquired many debts because he managed his money poorly.• He grew very ill but was persistent that he finish writing his final piece, “The Requiem” which was never completed. • He died at age 35 in which the cause is claimed to be unknown. • His work after his dead became widely popular and he is considered one of the greatest composers of all time with the most advances in music composition.

Mozart’s Famous Works• Symphony No. 40

• Piano Sonata in C

• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, 12 Variations, Theme and Variations

• Symphony No. 25 in G Minor

• Turkish March